Daryl Bowen and Lorelei Sterling
Recorded
May 12, 2023
Archived
May 12, 2023
38:31 minutes
0:00 / 0:00
Id:
ddv002485
Description
Daryl Bowen (76) recounts his personal and family history to his daughter, Lorelei Sterling (49).Subject Log / Time Code
Daryl Bowen (DB) describes to Lorelei Sterling (LS) his birth and upbringing as a self-described military brat.
DB talks about some childhood memories of getting into "mischief."
DB recalls his parents' backgrounds and lineages.
DB remembers being taught to read through a science fiction comic.
DB recalls his father's absence during his childhood due to his his military service. DB describes the card games he would play at home during that time.
DB voices regret at not being in the delivery room when his children were born.
DB describes the origins of his children's names.
DB recalls being drafted and sent to the Fort Ord Army Airfield.
DB remembers the time he spent as a library technician.
DB talks about his father being a Mennonite and how that affected his involvement in WWII.
DB speaks about his mother being a babysitter for his children.
DB talks about his father pheasant hunting in South Dakota.
LS and DB discuss DB's father being automatically marked as a conscientious objector because of his Mennonite faith.
DB speaks about his parents being smokers.
DB talks about gaining then losing the ability to speak French.
DB and LS discuss DB's name.
LS speaks about the care she feels for her family's history.
Participants
- Daryl Bowen
- Lorelei Sterling